MARGAO
Mapusa Dream Crushers and Govindraj Legends registered victories in the Sarsangan Commonwealth Developers +40 Men’s Cricket Series 2026, powered by Desserts n More Apparels, at Arlem Cricket Ground.
In the morning encounter, Mapusa Dream Crushers defeated FPA Maxvolt XI by five wickets with three overs to spare.
Asked to bat first, FPA Maxvolt XI were bowled out for 143, with Balkrishna Hodarkar and Siddhesh Bodke contributing 22 runs each. Vishnu Namshikar (3/17), Viraj Padiyar (3/26) and Gomakant Mahambrey (2/13) led the bowling effort.
In reply, Mapusa Dream Crushers reached 144/5 in 17 overs. Viraj Padiyar top-scored with an unbeaten 50, while Pankaj Naik (28) and Siddesh Prabhu Alvencar (23) provided valuable contributions.
Padiyar was adjudged the Drogaria Colvalcar Man of the Match. The other individual awards went to Gomakant Mahambrey (Commonwealth Developers Impact Player), Balkrishna Hodarkar (Priority Constructions Best Batter), Vishnu Namshikar (Deccan Fine Chemicals Best Bowler) and Siddesh Prabhu Alvencar (Wakao Super Striker).
In the second match, Govindraj Legends defeated Madgaon Royals by 50 runs.
Batting first, Govindraj Legends posted 195/7 in their 20 overs, with Aditya Prabhugaonkar leading the charge with 54 runs. Rauji Kakodkar (38) and Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar (37) also made valuable contributions. Samruddh Hegde Desai (3/19) and Sudin Karmali (2/30) were the pick of the Madgaon Royals bowlers.
Chasing 196, Madgaon Royals lost early wickets but recovered through Sahil Adwalpalkar (33) and Samruddh Hegde Desai (35). However, the chase eventually fell short as they finished at 145/9 in 20 overs.
Aditya Angle (3/13) and Siddhesh Shetye (2/19) spearheaded the Govindraj Legends bowling attack.
Prabhugaonkar was named the Drogaria Colvalcar Man of the Match. The other awards went to Rauji Kakodkar (Wakao Super Striker), Aditya Angle (Deccan Fine Chemicals Best Bowler), Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar (Priority Constructions Best Batter) and Samruddh Hegde Desai (Commonwealth Developers Impact Player).
